Cook's Illustrated

Adjusting the Angle of Western Knives

Published March 1, 2010. From Cook's Illustrated.

The 15-degree cutting angle on Eastern knives offers more precision than the 20-degree angle on Western knives. Will sharpening Western knives to a 15-degree angle improve their performance?

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